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PUFFER, Irvin Dewey

PUFFER, Irvin Dewey

Male 1898 - 1978  (80 years)

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  1. 1.  PUFFER, Irvin DeweyPUFFER, Irvin Dewey was born on 1 Mar 1898 in Shell Rock, IA (son of WILLIAMS, Ira Clarence and GILMAN, Viola Pearl, son of PUFFER, John Chester and O'BRIEN, Margaret); died on 10 Jul 1978 in CA; was buried in San Diego, CA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Irvin Dewey Williams
    • _COLOR: 11
    • Residence: 1900, Brush Creek, MN
    • Residence: 1908, IA; Address:
      Iowa Children's Orphan Home
    • Residence: 1910, Coon, IA
    • Residence: 1915, Hardin, IA; Address:
      Industrial School for Boys
    • Residence: 1925, Fort Madison, IA; Address:
      Fort Madison Prison

    Notes:

    He was placed in the Iowa Children's Oprhan's Home in 1908. He was placed in a foster home (Ira and Viola Williams) and from there he ran away. He was discovered and "captured" in Waverly, IA, "begging money on the streets, saying they wanted to get to their old sick mother in Waverly." The "they" may have been he and his sister.

    In 1915 he was an inmate at the Industrial School for Boys in Eldora, IA.

    On Jun 10, 1922 he was convicted of larceny and sentenced to 5 years in prison. He began his prison stay at the Men's Reformatory in Anamosa, IA. He was transferred to Ft. Madison Prison on Oct 26, 1922.

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=116560003

    Name:
    It is not known if he just assumed the name of his foster parents or had it legally changed. No adoption records have been found.

    Residence:
    Foster son of Ira and Viola Pearl Williams (farmers), living with them in 1910, Coon, IA. They are both 32 yo (b. ca 1878). His name is transcribed "Jewin" in the census.

    Irvin married LEGG, Viva Mae on 12 Aug 1919 in Charles City, IA. Viva (daughter of LEGG, Charles A. and O'LEARY, Ella) was born on 7 Jan 1901 in Trenton, MO; died on 8 Dec 1934 in Mason City, IA; was buried in Harvard, IA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. PUFFER, Robert Wayne was born on 27 Feb 1920 in Mason City, IA; died on 8 Dec 1920 in LeMars, IA; was buried in Kingsley, IA.

    Irvin married WATERMAN, Enola Hazel on 7 Nov 1939 in Council Bluffs, IA. Enola (daughter of WATERMAN, Charles Albert and HABIG, Charlotte G.) was born on 5 Jul 1905 in Washington, KS; died on 9 May 1961 in San Diego, CA; was buried in San Diego, CA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Irvin married SIMPSON, Vera Mae on 10 Sep 1969 in Winterhaven, CA. Vera was born on 22 Jan 1907 in Morning Sun, IA; died on 5 Jul 1984 in Molalla, OR; was buried in Colton, OR. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  PUFFER, John ChesterPUFFER, John Chester was born on 21 Oct 1872 in Bremer County, IA (son of PUFFER, Edward S. and FARR, Armina); died in 1945 in Polk County, WI; was buried in Saint Croix Falls, WI.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FindaGrave: Address:
      254514588
    • _COLOR: 11
    • Residence: 1880, Shell Rock, IA
    • Residence: 1885, Shell Rock, IA
    • Residence: 1918, Waterloo, IA

    Notes:

    Imprisoned for 3 years in 1906 at the Iowa State Penitentiary at Fort Madison, Iowa. His incarceration started Oct 20th, 1906 continuing to 19 Apr 1909. This is a maximum security prison. He and his wife were arrested in a raid in 1906 on their home, where gallons of liquor were found (during Prohibition). Allegedly they were keeping a brothel in their house.

    'Maggie', as she was known, struggled on without a husband and obtained a divorce from John on Nov 1, 1907.  She retained custody of two of her children, Ervin Dewey and Iva May.  According to an affidavit she "worked by day and week, but found it impossible to properly care for the children."

    According to his 1918 WWI Registration Card he was a clerk in a soft drink parlor.

    He was involved in a car crash with his brother, Bert, and was sentenced to 1 year in prison for "Op. M. V. W. I." (Operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated) at the Men's Penitentiary, Ft. Madison, IA, Jul 10, 1930.

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=254514588

    John married O'BRIEN, Margaret on 30 Nov 1895 in Waverly, IA, and was divorced on 1 Nov 1907 in Bremer County, IA. Margaret (daughter of O'BRIAN, James W. and COSTIGAN, Elizabeth 'Lizzie') was born on 6 Jan 1876 in Shell Rock, IA; died on 7 Mar 1959 in San Diego, CA; was buried in San Diego, CA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  O'BRIEN, Margaret was born on 6 Jan 1876 in Shell Rock, IA (daughter of O'BRIAN, James W. and COSTIGAN, Elizabeth 'Lizzie'); died on 7 Mar 1959 in San Diego, CA; was buried in San Diego, CA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Margaret O'Brien
    • _COLOR: 11

    Notes:

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=219648656

    Notes:

    Married:
    They were re-married in Waterloo, IA by the JP J. E. Dempster.

    Children:
    1. PUFFER, Edith Iva May was born on 5 Sep 1896 in Shell Rock, IA; died on 7 Nov 1965 in LeMars, IA; was buried in Kingsley, IA.
    2. 1. PUFFER, Irvin Dewey was born on 1 Mar 1898 in Shell Rock, IA; died on 10 Jul 1978 in CA; was buried in San Diego, CA.
    3. PUFFER, Mary Lou was born after 1900 in OH.
    4. PUFFER, Jesse and died.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  PUFFER, Edward S.PUFFER, Edward S. was born in Oct 1829 in Stamford, NY (son of PUFFER, Benjamin and BEERS, Sabra Redfield); died on 20 Apr 1888 in Waverly, IA; was buried in Waverly, IA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Ref#: 565
    • _COLOR: 11
    • Residence: 1850, Stamford, NY
    • Residence: 1860, Spring, IL
    • Residence: 1870, Washington, IA
    • Residence: 1880, Shell Rock, IA
    • Residence: 1885, Shell Rock, IA

    Notes:

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=42833127

    Edward married FARR, Armina. Armina (daughter of FARR, Oliver W. and WAITE, Roxina) was born on 11 May 1841 in PA; died on 7 Apr 1924 in Shell Rock, IA; was buried in Waverly, IA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  FARR, ArminaFARR, Armina was born on 11 May 1841 in PA (daughter of FARR, Oliver W. and WAITE, Roxina); died on 7 Apr 1924 in Shell Rock, IA; was buried in Waverly, IA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _COLOR: 11
    • Residence: 1850, OH
    • Residence: 1860, Riley, IL
    • Residence: 1880, Shell Rock, IA
    • Residence: 1885, Shell Rock, IA

    Notes:

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=86596864

    Children:
    1. PUFFER, Dennis Melville Martin was born on 30 Aug 1863 in De Kalb, NY; died on 20 Jul 1945 in Saint Paul, MN; was buried in Saint Croix Falls, WI.
    2. PUFFER, Adelbert Edward was born in 1866 in Fayette County, IA; died on 21 Jan 1929 in San Diego, CA.
    3. PUFFER, William Arthur was born in Mar 1868 in IA; died in 1951 in IA; was buried in Shell Rock, IA.
    4. PUFFER, Martha was born about 1870 in IA; died before 1970.
    5. PUFFER, Mary A. was born in 1870 in IA; died in 1913 in IA; was buried in Shell Rock, IA.
    6. 2. PUFFER, John Chester was born on 21 Oct 1872 in Bremer County, IA; died in 1945 in Polk County, WI; was buried in Saint Croix Falls, WI.
    7. PUFFER, Carl Elwyn was born on 7 Nov 1879 in Shell Rock, IA; died on 10 Jan 1937 in Shell Rock, IA; was buried in Waverly, IA.

  3. 6.  O'BRIAN, James W. was born in Jun 1858 in Albion, NY; died on 14 Aug 1934 in Albion, NY; was buried in Albion, NY.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _COLOR: 11
    • Residence: 1900, Albion, NY
    • Residence: 1930, Albion, NY

    Notes:

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=111522278

    James married COSTIGAN, Elizabeth 'Lizzie' in 1888. Elizabeth was born in Aug 1862 in Ireland; died on 9 Jul 1951 in Albion, NY; was buried in Albion, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  COSTIGAN, Elizabeth 'Lizzie' was born in Aug 1862 in Ireland; died on 9 Jul 1951 in Albion, NY; was buried in Albion, NY.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _COLOR: 11
    • Arrival: 1870
    • Residence: 1900, Albion, NY
    • Residence: 1940, Albion, NY

    Notes:

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=111521746

    Children:
    1. 3. O'BRIEN, Margaret was born on 6 Jan 1876 in Shell Rock, IA; died on 7 Mar 1959 in San Diego, CA; was buried in San Diego, CA.
    2. O'BRIEN, Mary Elizabeth was born in Oct 1889 in Albion, NY; died on 30 Apr 1961 in Wolcott, NY; was buried in Rochester, NY.
    3. O'BRIEN, Christina F. was born in Jul 1891 in NY; died on 15 Jan 1963 in Albion, NY; was buried in Albion, NY.
    4. O'BRIEN, Richard Joseph was born in Sep 1893 in NY; died on 30 Dec 1958 in Medina, NY; was buried in Albion, NY.
    5. O'BRIEN, Anna Margaret was born in Jun 1896 in Albion, NY; died on 7 Mar 1947 in Battle Creek, MI; was buried in Albion, NY.
    6. O'BRIEN, Martin Ambrose was born on 7 Apr 1898 in Albion, NY; died on 30 Dec 1977 in Orleans County, NY; was buried in Albion, NY.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  PUFFER, BenjaminPUFFER, Benjamin was born on 25 Dec 1791 in Claverack, NY (son of PUFFER, Benjamin and WHITNEY, Nancy); died on 4 Jan 1847 in Stamford, NY; was buried in Hobart, NY.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Ref#: 444
    • _COLOR: 11
    • Residence: 1830, Stamford, NY
    • Residence: 1 Jun 1840, Stamford, NY

    Notes:

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=289765652

    Benjamin married BEERS, Sabra Redfield about 1819 in NY. Sabra (daughter of BEERS, Abijah and REDFIELD, Sabra) was born on 13 Mar 1797 in Ballston, NY; died on 17 Nov 1877 in Delaware County, NY; was buried on 22 Nov 1877 in Walton, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  BEERS, Sabra RedfieldBEERS, Sabra Redfield was born on 13 Mar 1797 in Ballston, NY (daughter of BEERS, Abijah and REDFIELD, Sabra); died on 17 Nov 1877 in Delaware County, NY; was buried on 22 Nov 1877 in Walton, NY.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _COLOR: 11
    • Residence: 1850, Stamford, NY
    • Residence: 1860, Stamford, NY
    • Residence: 1865, Stamford, NY

    Notes:

    Jun 7 1840, she, her son William, and daughters Naomi and Mary were admitted to and celebrated communion at St. Peter's Episcopal Church, Hobart, NY.

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=30748165

    Children:
    1. PUFFER, William Beers was born about 1820 in Stamford, NY; died on 11 Feb 1852 in Hobart, NY; was buried in Walton, NY.
    2. PUFFER, Naomi Ann was born on 30 Apr 1821 in Stamford, NY; died on 21 Jul 1899 in Pinesville, NY; was buried on 25 Jul 1899 in Walton, NY.
    3. PUFFER, Mary Elizabeth was born about 1824 in Stamford, NY; died on 15 Apr 1906 in Clayton, IA; was buried in Clayton County, IA.
    4. PUFFER, Fanny Jennett was born in Oct 1826 in Stamford, NY; died on 9 Feb 1901 in Leeds, NY; was buried on 12 Feb 1901 in Hobart, NY.
    5. PUFFER, Nancy Caroline was born about 1827 in Stamford, NY; died on 21 May 1914 in Leeds, NY; was buried in Catskill, NY.
    6. 4. PUFFER, Edward S. was born in Oct 1829 in Stamford, NY; died on 20 Apr 1888 in Waverly, IA; was buried in Waverly, IA.
    7. PUFFER, Phoebe Jane was born in 1832 in Stamford, NY; died in 1907 in Catskill, NY; was buried in Catskill, NY.
    8. PUFFER, Henry Smythe was born on 14 Jan 1835 in Stamford, NY; died on 5 Jun 1909 in Trout Creek, NY; was buried in Walton, NY.
    9. PUFFER, John Harold was born on 1 Jun 1838 in Stamford, NY; died on 14 May 1902 in Stamford, NY; was buried in Hobart, NY.

  3. 10.  FARR, Oliver W.FARR, Oliver W. was born on 15 Apr 1813 in Ontario, NY; died on 25 May 1899 in Shell Rock, IA; was buried in Shell Rock, IA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _COLOR: 11
    • Residence: 1880, Shell Rock, IA

    Notes:

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=18954503

    Oliver married WAITE, Roxina in CA 1835. Roxina was born on 29 Apr 1817 in NY; died on 12 Aug 1905 in Shell Rock, IA; was buried in Shell Rock, IA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  WAITE, RoxinaWAITE, Roxina was born on 29 Apr 1817 in NY; died on 12 Aug 1905 in Shell Rock, IA; was buried in Shell Rock, IA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _COLOR: 11
    • Birth: 29 Apr 1817, NY
    • Residence: 1870, Butler, IA
    • Residence: 1870, Butler, IA
    • Residence: 1880, Shell Rock, IA
    • Residence: 1880, Shell Rock, IA

    Notes:

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=18954519

    Children:
    1. FARR, Nancy was born on 25 Apr 1837 in OH; died on 8 Apr 1920 in Janesville, IA; was buried in Waverly, IA.
    2. 5. FARR, Armina was born on 11 May 1841 in PA; died on 7 Apr 1924 in Shell Rock, IA; was buried in Waverly, IA.
    3. FARR, Mary A. was born on 3 Jun 1839 in OH; died on 14 Jun 1907 in Waverly, IA; was buried on 16 Jun 1907 in Waverly, IA.
    4. FARR, William H. was born in 1846 in IL; died in 1921 in IA; was buried in Greene, IA.
    5. FARR, Martha Ann was born in Oct 1849 in Boone County, IL; died on 24 Jun 1932 in Cedar Rapids, IA; was buried in Waverly, IA.
    6. FARR, Millard F. was born in Aug 1853 in IL; died in 1940 in Cedar Rapids, IA; was buried in Cedar Rapids, IA.
    7. FARR, Maynard R. was born in May 1859 in IL; died in 1928 in SD; was buried in Hartford, SD.


 

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